June 23, 2008 All Out Of Teenagers
ODB RADIO: Listen Now <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/2008/06/23/devotion.aspx ##> | Download <http://rbcorg.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/rbcorg_vitalstream_com/odb/200 8/06/odb-06-23-08.mp3> READ: Psalm 128 <http://bible.gospelcom.net/bible?language=english&passage=Psalm+128> Your children [shall be] like olive plants all around your table. -Psalm 128:3 For 18 years, our home was blessed by the presence of teenagers. But now that our youngest is in his 20s, my wife and I are all out of teenagers. Those years were full of challenges and demands that sometimes zapped our strength and took all of our mental and emotional reserves. Along the way, we navigated the rough seas of the sudden death of one of our four teens. We also enjoyed the thrills of success and struggled through the turmoil of rebellion. As I look back on our experiment in parenting, we learned some valuable lessons: * Some teens follow life in a straight line, while others zig-zag along life's pathway. It's best to "zig" with them in love and with courage. * All teens need unconditional love because they live in a conditional world. * A love of God's Word is vital to successfully transferring faith from one generation to the next. * Teens need to develop a relationship with Christ that is based not on rules but on a deep love of Jesus. Has God placed any young people in your life? Whatever their age, love them unconditionally. Help them learn to love God's Word. Show them how to have a deep love for Jesus. And hold on! - Dave Branon <http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our-daily-bread/Dave-Branon.aspx> Parents, give your children guidance And instruction from God's Word; Then with wisdom and compassion Teach them how to love the Lord. -Sper Don't merely spend time with your children-invest it. ________________________________ "This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet" ________________________________ * “This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended solely for the addressee and could contain information that is confidential; If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying or dissemination of this e-mail and any attachment is strictly prohibited and you should immediately delete it. This message does not necessarily reflect the views of Bank Indonesia. Although this e-mail has been checked for computer viruses, Bank Indonesia accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus and any malicious code transmitted by this e-mail. Therefore, the recipient should check again for the risk of viruses, malicious codes, etc as a result of e-mail transmission through Internet”
